Net Metering

What is net metering?

Net metering is available to WOEC members who own and operate a facility that generates electricity from renewable sources such as hydro, wind, solar or fuel cell.
Net metering facilities are intended to offset or meet all of your own electrical requirements.
Net metering measures the difference between the electricity you buy from West Oregon Electric Cooperative and the electricity you generate using your renewable generating equipment.
If the facility generates more electricity than the you use, WOEC credits you its avoided cost for wholesale electric power. That means WOEC pays you for any wholesale power costs that were not made, or "avoided", because the net metering facility displaced the need to purchase power.

Request a copy of West Oregon Electric Cooperative’s net metering contract. It must be filled out, signed and returned to WOEC prior to WOEC's inspection and installation of bi-directional metering.
Pick a contractor for the installation. The Oregon Office of Energy's web site lists qualified contractors for state tax credit incentives. You can find it at http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/
Once your generation equipment is installed and you have a signed copy of the final county electrical inspection notice, call WOEC so we can inspect and install bi-directional metering at the facility.

Nameplate generating capacity of not more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts
located on your premises
Facility interconnects and operates in parallel with WOEC's existing transmission and distribution system.
Current automated meter reading (AMR) technology requires that your facility must accommodate two meters.
You are responsible for the design and installation of the generation system, including engineering, design, permits, installation and wiring. You also are responsible for the costs of meeting WOEC's interconnection requirements as outlined in the net metering agreement.
All equipment on your side of the delivery point shall be maintained in satisfactory operating condition and shall remain your property and responsibility.
You are responsible for having your net metering facility inspected and approved by the county electrical inspector confirming it meets all applicable Oregon codes.
Net metering facilities must not adversely affect the safety of WOEC's personnel or the reliability and power quality of the utility system.
Net metering facilities must automatically disconnect from the utility system when power to the utility system is lost.
WOEC requires a readily accessible, lockable manual disconnect switch at the point of delivery
Approval for operation in parallel with the WOEC's system must be obtained prior to the operation of any net metering system.

To receive more information on the service please contact us.

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